Headmistress

noun

noun ·3 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A female headteacher. Commonwealth, Ireland
  2. 2
    a woman headmaster wordnet

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administrationadministratorchancellordeanfemale principalhead

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"I don't care what the headmistress said. I have no desire to become acquainted with anyone. You all dislike me and I couldn't care less."

Etymology

Compound of head + mistress.

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